Search Results for "Reasonable woman standard"

400 result(s) found

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 400 result(s)

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Supreme Court Considers Appeals Against Death Sentence in Bihar Family Burning Case Under IPC Sections 302/149. High Court Had Confirmed Conviction and Death Sentence for Three Accused; Supreme Court Examines Propriety of Sentence on Grounds of Non-Compliance with Section 354(3) CrPC.

Background: The case arose from a gruesome multiple murder where six members of a family were burnt alive in their house, and the informant survived w...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Bombay at Goa confirmed conviction of Appellant in Sexual Assault Case Under IPC and Goa Children's Act Due to consistent Evidence and Corroboration

The Appellant was convicted by the Children's Court for offences under Sections 341, 354, 375(b), and 376(2)(i) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Muslim Divorce Maintenance Case — Husband's Plea of Divorce Not Considered by Family Court. Court remands matter for fresh consideration of divorce plea under Muslim Personal Law and its effect on maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the husband (applicant) challenging the judgment dated 13-2-2023 passed by the Family Court...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses Husband's Revision, Upholds Enhanced Maintenance Under DV Act for Wife and Minor Son. Maintenance of Rs. 16,000/- per month for wife and Rs. 2,500/- per month for minor son upheld as just and proper considering husband's income and needs.

The case involves a criminal revision application filed by the husband (applicant) challenging the judgment and order dated 17.11.2021 passed by the l...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Rape and SC/ST Act Case — Prosecution Fails to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Evidence of Prosecutrix Found Unreliable and Contradictory, Medical Evidence Not Supporting Rape Allegation.

The State of Karnataka, through the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Puttur, appealed against the judgment of acquittal dated 08.10.2015 passed by ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Termination of Driver in Sexual Assault Case — Departmental Enquiry Valid Despite Acquittal in Criminal Trial. Acquittal in criminal case does not automatically entitle reinstatement as standard of proof differs in departmental proceedings.

The petitioner, Ramesh Baburao Firode, was employed as a driver in the District Court at Shrirampur, Ahmednagar. On 28.11.2011, a complaint was lodged...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Modifies Conviction from Section 376(2)(f) to Section 376(1) IPC in Rape of Minor Case — Sentence Reduced to Period Already Served. Victim's Age Above 12 Years Makes Section 376(2)(f) Inapplicable, Minimum Sentence Provision Not Attracted.

The appellant, Shahanawaj Shamsuddin Bhadgaonkar, was convicted by the Adhoc District Judge-2 and Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, in Sessions Case ...